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  getting over it - how long does that take?

  by Switch in

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  in december i started reading things and thinking with an open mind (for the first time in my life).

  i'm still discovering things daily that irritate me about the wts.

  i've been to about half a dozen meetings since march.

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  lancelink

  and oh thanks for letting me put ALL my life dreams on hold for a fluckin pipe dream!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  
  Oompa, I hear you loud and clear.
  
  Just hang in there I hope that things work out well for you
  
  (by the way, since I got your attention, I really appreciate your comments)
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  Bill Maher hates religion !

  by lancelink in

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  some pretty bizarre stuff on this site :

  be sure to read up about holy land in florida !

  http://disbeliefnet.com/

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  lancelink

  Some pretty bizarre stuff on this site : Be sure to read up about Holy land in Florida ! http://disbeliefnet.com/
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  What Kind of Phone Do You Use?

  by minimus in

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  my cell is a razor from motorola.

  verizon has some new phones available.

  if you were to upgrade, what would you get?

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  lancelink

  a trakphone
  
  with this type of phone you buy it outright (45.000
  
  then I prepay the minutes i will use, the time cards are usually 5-10 hours each/
  
  no bills, no problems !
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  Why are witnesses asking if householders know ASL?

  by Chloe in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i'm pretty sure this has been covered before, but i don't remember the explanation.

  this weekend 2 very obviously jw ladies were in my neighborhood.

  when they came to my door, the leader said they were with a "volunteer group" looking for those who knew asl or needed the service.. i asked what kind of volunteer group.

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  lancelink

  I know several persons who are studying sign language, and to really
  become proficient in it they are going to
  (imperial march theme here please)
  
  College
  
  Guess that they will have to live with the fact that they will not be considered
  for appointments in their congregation now.
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  who runs this site ?

  by lancelink in

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  i have been on this site now for several months, and was wondering who does the .

  maintenance and upkeep for this site ?

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  lancelink

  I have been on this site now for several months, and was wondering who does the
  maintenance and upkeep for this site ?
  
  Whoever they are, I would like to say thank you !!
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  Big News or rumor!

  by Burger Time in

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  a friend just informed me that the c/o in his hall will be instructing the elders that anyone with a child in college will be stripped of privileges in the hall.

  i am not sure if this is true this is just what i was told.

  it could be that it is only a campaign directed at him as he has some ties to ex-jw's and some how got found out.

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  lancelink

  They're probably kicking themselves for not selling at the top of the bubble a few years ago. Now they'll have to wait several more years until the market allows top dollar for their properties.
  
  
  Gee, why didn't god direct the group to sell when the market was so high???
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  MTS School???

  by LearningMore in

  1. watchtower
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  could someone explain what mts is?

  i am assuming it is ministerial training school, but i don't really know the significance of it.

  i keep hearing reference to it, but i guess i don't understand who attended, and what sort of prestige it provided.

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  lancelink

  I remember that MTS grad telling me how Gilead is all about creating people who work in administrative positions and isn't about missionary work anymore. He seemed really excited about hopefully getting that job one day. I wondered what made him any different from people in 'the world' who worked their whole life for careers that brought the presage. This MTS 'spiritual champion' that everybody looked up to was totally focused on getting a job, it had little to do with 'spiritual things'.
  
  helping people get a job under the guise of "spiritual learning"
  
  sounds like a WT college to me
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  Brotherly love in action ?

  by lancelink in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  kind of a strange experience here, maybe someone can make me see what's going on.

  my parents live in another state, to visit them would require at least a 22 hour drive, no trains, .

  planes are fine but since the airport is in the middle of nowhere tickets are getting quite costly ($$$$$$.

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  lancelink

  than you all for the comments.
  
  My Mom has been getting better, and may come home within several weeks, but now
  
  my dad is developing blood pressure problems because of all the stress.
  
  Thanks again !
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  Big News or rumor!

  by Burger Time in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a friend just informed me that the c/o in his hall will be instructing the elders that anyone with a child in college will be stripped of privileges in the hall.

  i am not sure if this is true this is just what i was told.

  it could be that it is only a campaign directed at him as he has some ties to ex-jw's and some how got found out.

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  lancelink

  very easy way to deal with this:
  
  just don't reach out ! end of story.
  
  let them tighten the screws some more,its like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.
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  Well, I'm nauseated now. Gag inducing dramatizations at my DC

  by Lady Zombie in

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  during the hour long symposium: empowered by holy spirit.

  under the part "to fight temptation," a little dramatization of a young married man doing some work on his laptop.

  he is tapping away when he suddenly slams his laptop shut.

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  lancelink

  The father mentions how a brother might have a job for him and that they should all trust in Jehovah and enjoy the whole three day assembly!
  
  been there done that, (shudder)
  
  And honestly, it was nice that some of the brothers let me work for them but there are MANY side points that were more discouraging than
  missing a part of the assembly, they should be a little more realistic when presenting these types of scenarios.
  
  1) work is mostly very sporadic, you only work when he has enough for him and you.
  2) benefits are gone ( unless you use COBRA)and with children, that is a major area of stress and discouragement.
  3) the personal / emotional side of "loosing" your job, wondering just what the hell I was thinking, and what are my kids going to do if I get sick, or hurt and cannot work at all.
  4) trying twice as hard to balance the checkbook each week-month,
  5) praying that at tax time,that I will be able to pay uncle Sam.
  
  Is all this headache worth the price of missing a part of the assembly ?
  Absolutely not